Phyllis Diller’s Flamingo Hotel Towel

Towel from the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, used by Phyllis Diller

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Object Details

Description

Beige towel from the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. Phyllis Diller used this towel when she stayed at the hotel during one of her Las Vegas performance gigs. Phyllis Diller was the first female stand-up comic to headline at the Flamingo Hotel, and she was showcased in the Flamingo Room several times, including in 1964, 1966, and 1967.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Phyllis Diller

ID Number

2003.0289.15

accession number

2003.0289

catalog number

2003.0289.15

Object Name

Towel

Physical Description

cotton (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 43 in x 21 1/2 in; 109.22 cm x 54.61 cm

place made

United States

Associated Place

United States: Nevada, Las Vegas

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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment

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Phyllis Diller

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Humor

Comedians

hotels

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-9fa9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1218447